Dead Water - Simon Toyne

Dead Water - Simon Toyne

Simon Toyne

£9.99
  • Pages · 384 pages
  • Publication Date · 09/04/2026
  • Genre · Crime & mystery
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`As fast flowing and threatening as the Thames itself' Daily Mail
'Packed with danger and suspense . Loved it!' Sam Holland
'Breathlessly compelling and relentlessly entertaining.' BP Walter
'Simon Toyne is one of the best storytellers writing today' M. W. Craven A brutal murder When a headless corpse washes up on the bank of the Thames, DCI Tannahill Khan knows this wasn't accidental - the killer wanted the body found. This is just the beginning. A deadly warning The post mortem reveals a shocking discovery. Written on the dead man's arm is Forensic Criminologist Dr Laughton Rees' home address. A fatal game With her life in danger and more bodies washing up along the river, Laughton and Tannahill are in a race against time to stop the killer before Laughton's own name reaches the top of his list Perfect for fans of M.W. Craven, Mark Billingham and Tim Weaver, this is a gripping crime thriller you don't want to miss! READERS LOVE DEAD WATER `Kept me guessing all the way through. I loved it'★★★★★ `This is one heck of a thriller'★★★★★ `Wow. What an amazing read'★★★★★ `Simon Toyne is fast becoming one of my favourite authors'★★★★★ `Absolutely brilliant I was hooked!!'★★★★★ `A fast paced read with main characters I've grown to love'★★★★★ `Masterfully plotted and told with verve and humour'★★★★★ `Simon Toyne is a master of the police procedural. 5 stars'★★★★★ `This book has fantastic suspense, gruesome murders, mystery, chilling moments, a fabulous whodunit and some wild twists and turns!'★★★★★

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